Black flying fox vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Pteropus alecto compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Babyrousa
Species	Pteropus alecto	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and North Sulawesi Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.